evacuation

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of evacuating

   The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.

   • Roads on either side of the river Rhine will be closed as authorities seal off the large evacuation zone. The Unesco World Heritage Cologne Cathedral sits just outside the area.
2. 2

   Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.

3. 3

   The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a…

   The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.

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   1. 4

      Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening

      Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; urination; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means.

      • A large evening meal, deep sleep in a better bed than hers, a full evacuation, a hot bath (her own house had only a cold shower), a breakfast of bacon and eggs and sausages from Crabbe's boy — these had smoothed and restored her.
   2. 5

      That which is evacuated or discharged

      That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool, urine or other natural means.

      • The Abſcess being broken an Ulcer is left behind, which may be known by the Evacuation of Matter by Vomit and Stool
   3. 6

      Abolition

      Abolition; nullification.

      • evacuation of all Romish ceremonies

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